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:::GLYCEMIC INDEX
Remember – fruits, vegetables, and grain products give us glucose for energy
- Some carbohydrates are healthier for you than others because of something called a glycemic index…
- Foods with a high glycemic index have been linked to an increased risk of diabetes:
They cause your blood sugar to rise too fast, and that is BAD
-Foods with a low glycemic index haven been shown to help CONTROL type 2 diabetes
They cause a slower and more gentle change in blood sugar, and that is GOOD
Foods with High Glycemic index:
Eat fewer of these
Potatoes
Bananas
White bread
White rice
French fries
Sodas
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Foods with Low glycemic index:
These foods are high in fiber
Eat more of these!
Whole fruits
Whole wheat
Oats, bran
Brown rice
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